The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1887-06-17
IFrom Tuesdays DAILY Farr pnrss.l

~'oAn"i cSuooi Va huihuto, Will bcIcaul
for distribution in few days.
, up TO last Sunday night the stree
1 railway company had transported "a ,26:
passengers since its establishment.
: The house numbers being supplied
by Mr.. ID. +. Roberts, are of very tasty
design, and are sold ut reasonable prices
. GAINESVILLE will turn the American
eagle loose on the Fourth and pitch in
for grand old-fashioned celebration
Hon. S. ID. Crump will be the orator OF
the day.
The stock holders of the street rail-
way company held their annual meeting
yesterday afternoon and reelected the
directors as follows: w. NJ. Farr, John
c. Noe, j. A. Willard. Stephen Lamm
and Geo. II. Clark. Mr.. Farr was chosen
president and general manager, and
Mr.. Noe, secretary and treasurer.
During his absence hast week, Rev.
X. ID. Irwin, of the Presbyterian Soci-
ETY., took unto himself wife. The
marriage occurred at the lady's home
in Iowa, but she is at present at the
home of Rev. Twins parents in Albert
Lea, whittier that gentleman went last
evening. The couple will arrive in the
city the latter part of the present
week.
Mr.. Jno. F. Meagher has issued no.
tees that meeting of directors and
friends Of the Duluth, st. Cloud, Man
kato 4 Southern Railway Co. will be
held at the Merchants Hotel, st. Paul,
on Wednesday, June %, at p. m. 1t
is the desire of the officers that this
meeting be largely attended, as matters
OF Importance to the people residing
along the proposed line will come up
for discussion.
The citizens of Elysian are the first
at the front with programme Of exer-
cises for celebrating the Fourth of July.
The programme includes grand parade
by bands, civic societies, 800 calathum-
pions, etc. An address will be delivered
by w. +. Young, Esq, of Mankato.
There will also be boat races, foot races,
ETC., and a grand illumination at night.
Officers: president, w. M. Sterling;
vice presidents. Cornell CHIP, Green
land; James Morgan, Jasco; A. Raen-
hildt, Elysian; chaplain. j. &. Swain
marshall of the day, A. ID. Veal. Those |
who want to celebrate in good style will |
20 to the beautiful little village of Ely
sian.
From Wednesdays DAILY FREE PREss.l
Mr.. w. III. Girvin drives the u. S. |
Express Co.'s delivery wagon.
Archie Whites Minstrels will appear
at the Opera House June % and %.
j. q. Roller wants Good Old Pota-
toes at once, and will Pay Good Prices.
A patent was issued yesterday to
Robert Z. Boekler, of Mankato, upon a
churn.
The U. S. Express Co. is ready to
transact business here. The first con-
Segment of packages was received night
before last.
Rev. +. L. Patterson's resignation
is not to take effect until next Novem-
Der. This will be pleasing to his con-
gregation.
Another train will be added to the
Cannon Valley road next week. 1t
will be through passenger from Red
Wing. THIS will make two trains daily.
The crops have been greatly bene-
fitted by the recent rams. There is
enough moisture in the ground at pres
entto do the crops for a couple of
weeks.
The committee to solicit funds to
pay the expenses of the encampment
has been somewhat changed and now
stands:
Geo. E. Brett, chairman.
LIST Ward-Henry Robel and Ed. Cou-
I'd Ward-Wendell Hodapp, Clement
and p. III. Carney.
Sd Ward-H. p. Christensen, Geo. E.
Brett.
4th Ward-Jno. Polchow and ]. T.
Lenfestey.
From all points in the Southwest
part of the State come reports of re-
joicing for the copious rain
fall of Monday. The condition of the
crops was becoming serious, but the
timely showers have again relieved APP
prehensions.
Mr.. w. II. Pay left last evening for
Juneau, Wis, where he will remain
for a couple of weeks. While there, he
will take unto himself better half
Miss Leila Cram being the fortunate
young lady. They will make Mankato
their future home. Crash" is to be
congratulated upon his choice.
The amount of money that Man
kato will have to contribute towards
the military encampment will be nearer
81 500 than 81 600 Citizens should be
prepared to "shell out" with a liberal
hand. 1t will be money well invested,
as the better the reception accorded the
soldier boys, the better will the Impress
ion be sent abroad as to the public spirit
edness and hospitality ofMankato. Our
people cannot afford to be niggardly in
this matter.
From thursdays DAILY FREE PREss.l
The Minnesota Lake brass band is
coming to the front rapidly, and with
little practice will rank with the best of
them.
The Ladies' Sewing Society will |
meet with Mrs. C. A. Payne, Friday at
2p. m. Gentlemen invited to tea at 6
o'clock.
Arrangements for the X. of l.. cele- |
bration of the Fourth of July are rapid
" being completed. The committee
has secured the services of Hon. Mid
dleton G. Robertson, late of Blooming
ton. Ind, one of the best young orators
in the State.
Marriage licenses were to-day grant
ed to Elzie E. Bolinger, of Medo, and
Bell Williams, Of Decoria; Harvey
Thayer, of Garden City, and Hattie
Flsmming, of Vernon.
The new Mapleton grist mill is now
in running order, with a capacity of l25
barrels per day. Under the able
management of Mr.. s. Peet, the flour
manufactured is sure to be l.
AT the special election held in Wa
SEGA, Tuesday, for the purpose of au-
thorizing the city council to issue @ per
cent bonds to the amount Of 81, 600 for
the construction Of city water works, the
proposition was defeated by a majority
of eighty-fve.
AT Minnesota Lake yesterday a very
exciting runaway occurred. A pair of
fine bay colts came down the main street
at q terrific rate of speed, turned in an